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People call me on their most difficult days. Whether it is a marriage breaking up, domestic violence, or the other parent not allowing them to see their child, I listen. Often, they are anxious about their future. Frequently, they are frustrated or heartbroken. Sometimes, they cry. To each of them, I can say there are better days ahead and show them how to get there.. My job is to guide and empower people through the most difficult times of their life. I enjoy imparting information to people. The best way to combat anxiety is with knowledge. The best way guide someone is to give them a map through the process. The best way to achieve your objectives is through a game plan you design with the help of one of our attorneys.. If you find yourself going through a difficult time, give us a call. Chances are, if you call our firm, you'll talk to me. Together, we can begin planning your future. Better days are ahead.

I currently represent clients in felony cases, including major felonies, as well as criminal appeals and petitions for post conviction relief.  I also represent clients in juvenile appellate matters after CPS/DCS has initiated dependency and termination proceedings.  Over the years, my firm has beeen fortunate enough to have assisted over a thousand people in their times of need.  I am very passionate about your case and will provide you with the best legal representation I am capable of.

I am a Boston native and a Harvard Law School graduate and have been 41 years in Phoenix.  I am a litigator and my practice is mostly construction law and real estate law, with a large amount of service as a mediator and an arbitrator.  Most of the cases in which I serve as either are construction law based, but many have business law and real estate law components as well. I have mediated 90 cases in the last 12 years, some for AAA but many as a private mediator.  I am fluent in Spanish and recently handled an arbitration in which one side testified in Spanish and I asked questions of the witnesses in that language.  I am listed in Best Lawyers, Top Litigators, and have recently been named in a list of Arizona's 50 top lawyers.   I do a lot of extra-curricular work and am head of the ADR Section of the State Bar this year, serve on a City of Phoenix Task Force regarding Budget Issues, serve as head of the Quality Care Committee for St Joseph's Hospital (where I am in my third year on the Community Booard of the Hospital, and am involved in using Probationer labor to do construction repairs on buildings owned by charitable coprporations.  I have nine other extracurricular committments.

As a Board-Certified Specialist in Family Law, Taylor has the extensive knowledge and experience necessary to navigate complex divorce and custody cases. Taylor’s clients appreciate his calm demeanor, rational approach, and honest advice. Taylor’s goal in every case is to provide clarity and reassurance so that his clients can make the best possible decision for their children and their finances. When settlement isn’t possible, he takes a meticulous, logical approach to litigation to achieve the best possible result at trial.. Taylor graduated from the University of Arizona College of Law in 2012 with a strong background in legal writing. As a law student, he was selected as a write-on candidate for the Arizona Law Review and later served as its Online Editor. Taylor was also selected as a Senior Writing Fellow for the Legal Writing Program, where he mentored first-year law students in the art of legal writing.. Shortly after graduating law school, Taylor opened his own solo family law practice. Taylor managed his own practice until 2017 when he joined the business law firm Smith Saks Kuzmich (now Guidant Law). While still practicing family law, he expanded his practice to include transactional business matters and estate planning. During his tenure there, he served as second-chair counsel on multimillion dollar business transactions and assisted with the drafting and review of dozens of operating agreements, commercial leases, and employment contracts. He also worked with the managing partner to serve as “outside counsel” to several small businesses, where he gained experience dealing with the wide variety of legal issues affecting small business owners.. From 2019 to 2021, Taylor served as a judge pro tempore with the Maricopa County Superior Court, conducting ADR settlement conferences and filling in for court commissioners for single-issue hearings and protective orders. Taylor is currently a Board Member for the Family Law Section of the Maricopa County Bar Association. From 2016 through 2019, Taylor served as the Chair of the Sole Practitioner and Small Firm Section (SPSF) of the State Bar of Arizona. Taylor is a Founding Member of the American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators.. In addition to family law, Taylor is also an experienced estate planning attorney and assists clients with preparing wills, trusts, powers of attorney and other estate planning instruments. Taylor’s breadth of knowledge in business law and estate planning gives him a competitive edge when these issues arise in complex divorce cases.

Experienced Appeals attorney serving clients in Scottsdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Appeals attorney serving clients in Scottsdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Appeals attorney serving clients in Scottsdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Appeals attorney serving clients in Scottsdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Appeals attorney serving clients in Scottsdale and surrounding areas.